noeng4 can1娘親娘亲

Jyutpingnoeng4 can1

Yalenèuhng chān

Common

Definition

Mother

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How it's used

Using this term creates a slightly archaic or dramatic flair, often found in period dramas or when someone is being deliberately playful or theatrical. It is not a standard way to refer to one's own mother in everyday conversation, where 阿媽 or 老母 are far more common. Calling someone's mother 娘親 can sound like you are mimicking a historical character.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你gei2幾noi6耐mou5冇faan1返gwo3過heoi3去taam3探nei5你noeng4娘can1親aa4呀？

How long has it been since you went back to visit your mother?

keoi5佢hou2好sek3錫keoi5佢wai6位noeng4娘can1親，seng4成jat6日maai5買je5嘢sung3送bei2畀keoi4佢。

He loves his mother very much and is always buying her gifts.

Common phrases

haau3孝seon6順noeng4娘can1親

filial to one's mother

Common mistake

Avoid using this in serious or professional contexts, as it will sound like you are joking or mocking the formality of the situation. It is strictly a stylistic choice rather than a neutral term for mother.